The Boss of You

We *heart* Michelle Goodman, author of The Anti 9-to-5 Guide. She’s smart, funny, and a source of incredibly solid, down-to-earth career advice. You know those women’s magazine career columns where they fixate on office politics, what to eat during staff lunches, and dressing for success? Michelle’s writing is the complete opposite of that junk; she focuses on what really matters.

When we were working on The Boss of You, Michelle became not just an admired author but a friend — and she generously shared her tips on writing, editing, and marketing a book with us. And we ate up every morsel she fed us, because she’s one of those rare creatures who actually makes a living as a writer. (Believe you me, that’s no easy task.)

So it makes perfect sense that Michelle’s second book, which came out October 1st, is a kick-ass guidebook for freelancers. Listen up, all you freelance types: you won’t want to miss this book. We’ve had the honour of scanning a review copy, and it’s really, really good. We’re not just saying that because we know and love Michelle, either — we’re saying it because the world needs more books like this, and we know a lot of you are doing the freelance thing and could use some advice that’s geared specifically to you. So check out My So-Called Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire. You won’t regret it.

And hey, if you’re in the Seattle area, why not meet Michelle in person? You can head to the book launch party on Thursday, October 16th, or go to Elliott Bay Book Company on Saturday, October 25th. Details on both events here.